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خلجم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is large, bulky, and often tall. It can refer to a person or an object with a substantial physical presence.

Derived headwords

الخَلْجَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, bulky oneboth

    A large and bulky entity, often referring to a person or an animal.

الخُلَيْجَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall, drawn-out oneboth

    A tall and elongated entity, emphasizing its length and drawn-out form.

  2. 2.
    Tall oneclassical

    Simply tall, without the emphasis on being drawn-out.

Parallel reading

الخَلْجَم والخليجم: الجسيم العظيم
Al-khaljam and al-khulayjim: the large and great one.
وقيل: هو الطويل المنجذب الخلق
And it was said: it is the tall, drawn-out in creation.
وقيل: هو الطويل فقط
And it was said: it is only the tall one.
قال رؤبة: خدلاء خلجمة «3».
Ru'bah said: 'plump, tall ones'.